The British prime minister Theresa May is to spend two days in the North over Tuesday and Wednesday trying to provide assurance that the Brexit deal she is seeking will command “broad support” in Northern Ireland. “I know this is a concerning time for many people here in Northern Ireland,” she is due to say. “But we will find a way to deliver Brexit that honours our commitments to Northern Ireland . It is time to respect unionists and nationalists alike in Northern Ireland and deliver a deal which is sensible and practical,” Ms Foster added. And while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has opposed the backstop Sir Keir said it appeared that some form of backstop was now inevitable.

Source: The Irish Times February 04, 2019 22:30 UTC